A nursing home patient has experienced abuse at the hand of a nursing home worker.  The worker beat the patient who suffers from Alzheimer’s.  Noticing injuries as time went on, a family member brought he concerns to nursing home administrators.  Upon meeting with the nursing home management, the family member was permitted to place a hidden camera in the room. Video surveillance revealed multiple counts of abuse from hitting to shoving to pulling on the patient’s arm.  The p…

A disclaimer on a state health department’s website is causing alarm for nursing home patients and attorneys defending families against nursing home abuse and neglect.  The disclaimer notes that survey and incident reports are not intended to be used in lawsuits.  The primary frustration related to the disclaimer issued by the health department is that the nursing home industry lobbied for and helped write the disclaimer. There is a clear conflict when the state health department put i…

Residents of a state passing a new medical malpractice bill are speaking out against it. The bill would provide greater protection to healthcare providers as well as nursing homes. The individuals who have watched loved ones experience nursing home neglect or abuse are most upset about the bill.  “I have three words to say—neglect, ignore, abuse–my husband suffered all of these,” said the family member of a loved one in a nursing home.

A nursing home patient is in critical condition after a fire started in the bathroom area of the building.  The patient suffered burns to her face and head. The nursing home’s sprinkler system kept the fire from spreading, while also resulting in a flood of the facility. The cause of the fire is under investigation, although it is believed that “smoking materials” were the instigator.

One state that ranks near the bottom of nursing homes in care provided for seniors wants to make changes to hold facilities accountable.  Nursing home care advocates are rallying support for a bill to create a review board for suspicious deaths of seniors and the disabled. The purpose of the board reviews would be to identify abuse or negligence in care that led to the patient’s death. “Today, we believe 3,500 people are dying of abuse and neglect in Oklahoma nursing homes alone,” said the …

An elder abuse case is drawing attention to hidden cameras in nursing homes once more.  A patient admitted into a nursing home did not receive proper care, prompting her daughter to remove her from the facility shortly before the patient died.  The patient was suffering from bedsores due to the nursing home employees’ neglect to properly turn and reposition every two hours.  The Department of Social Services and police are investigating the care of the patient while at the home. T…